I have a small background in construction -- I used to do small jobs like tear up carpet or help cut or demolish sheet rock for my local church -- so I'd like to try serving as my own general contractor.

These include reporting rental income, allocating expenses between personal and rental use, and navigating new limits on mortgage interest and property tax deductions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.In places like Hawaii, STRs are subject to additional taxes, emphasizing the importance of understanding the local tax landscape.

Should I accept it bc cutting costs here will bite me in the end? 

It appears mostly property prices are on downturn all the zillow listings are showing price cuts left and right.

Hello Joseph Fenner, Cut to the chase.

You could cut costs with mini splits. 

That doesn't cut it for me.

Cut out the real estate commissions and it could help you succeed.

They even have different methods and timelines for cutting our paychecks.I know there is one brokerage (won't say which franchise to protect the innocent) which apparently throws really "great" holiday office parties (at least pre-COVID). 

Less expenses: Stop going out to eat so much, trade your car for a cheaper one, sell the $5000 golf clubs for $1000 ones, 1 vacation a year instead of 2 or 3 a year because "I deserve it", cut the grass yourself.I am being a little silly, but seriously get on a budget and see what you need to do to cut expenses or where you can work a little harder.